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Austrian extremists scale theatre roof in latest protest
The far-right Identitarian movement scaled Vienna's Burgtheater last night in the second attack on a theatre performance about refugees in April.
Far right criminal activity on the rise in Austria
Austria has seen a 54 percent increase in the number of criminal incidents involving far-right extremism since 2014, according to figures issued by the Interior Ministry.
Identitarians storm stage in Vienna during refugee play
Right-wing extremists stormed a stage in Vienna last night where refugees were performing a play, in what was the second protest from the anti-Muslim group in two weeks.
More Hitler salutes at Vienna Pegida demo
A second Pegida demonstration in Vienna on Sunday afternoon passed without any serious incidents, and had a low turnout - although six people have been charged with making Hitler salutes.
Pegida marchers in Graz clash with left-wingers
Around 150 supporters of the German “anti-Islamisation” group Pegida held a march in Austria’s second largest city of Graz on Sunday. Three people were slightly injured in clashes with left-wing protesters.
Teen confesses to gay demo beating
A 17-year-old youth has confessed to attacking a demonstrator who was peacefully protesting against homophobia outside Vienna’s Cafe Prückel in January.
Austrian police charge eight Pegida marchers
Austrian police have charged eight participants in the country’s first Pegida protest, after some were caught yelling "Heil Hitler!"
Linz's second Pegida demo rings up €250,000
A second protest by Germany’s anti-Muslim movement Pegida in the Upper Austrian capital of Linz on Saturday afternoon required a massive police operation in order to prevent clashes breaking out between left-wing counter demonstrators.
Former far-right man lends Pegida support
Former far-right Austrian politician Ewald Stadler has voiced his support for Germany’s “anti-Islamization” movement Pegida, and has said he would be prepared to offer legal advice to Pegida members in Germany and Austria, who are afraid of being criminalized.
Vienna's Pegida spokesman steps down
The spokesman for the Vienna branch of the German Pegida movement has said that he is “stepping down” and that in future any press information will be posted on Facebook.
Police check footage from Pegida debut
Austrian police have said they are examining video footage and photos from Vienna’s first Pegida march after some supporters were seen performing Nazi salutes on Monday evening.
Pegida plans to hold anti-Islam demo in Vienna
The Vienna branch of the German anti-Islam movement Pegida has announced that it plans to hold a demonstration in the Austrian capital on February 2nd, at 6.30pm. Numerous left-wing counter demonstrations are also planned.
Demo chaos expected in central Vienna
Drivers in Vienna are being warned to avoid the Ringstrasse on Friday afternoon with several demonstrations planned and traffic chaos expected.
Woman injured at Innsbruck Gaza demo
The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution has begun an investigation into a demonstration against Israel's military operation in Gaza last Saturday in Innsbruck.